#328: Bhavana Vijayakumar on hiring the right talent and the importance of HR

On the latest episode of The Shape of Work Podcast, our guests discuss the importance of HR roles and hiring the right talent.

"The role of HR here is very crucial because it's people like us who need to go out there in the industry, talk to individuals, and instil in their minds the importance of focusing on their career path, learning curve, and long-term wealth creation instead of short-term wealth creation."

We welcome Bhavana Vijayakumar, Assistant Vice President - Human Resources at NewSpace Research and Technologies. NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT), based in Bengaluru, designs and develops persistent drones for Earth observation and communications.

Bhavana has a Master's degree in Computer Science but decided to move into the HR space early on in her career. She started her HR journey by being a part of the talent hunt team and has over 8 years of experience. She has also had the opportunity to work with firms on consulting assignments ranging from behavior analysis to individual performance development modules.

Episode highlights:

• Understanding hiring talents
• The importance of HR
• How startups are dealing with major decisions in changing scenarios?
• How millennials and Gen Z are adapting to industry trends?
• Moving up the ladder quickly in the HR space
• Advice for future HR enthusiasts

Follow Bhavana on Linkedin

Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Aparajeeta Boro

About Springworks:

Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:

SpringVerify— B2B verification platform

EngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.